Did you know? - TBD2024-03-29T11:31:09Zhttps://teebeedee.ning.com/forum/topics/did-you-know?commentId=1991841%3AComment%3A1860830&feed=yes&xn_auth=noDID YOU KNOW THIS? I mean who…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2023-08-18:1991841:Comment:20141312023-08-18T15:44:57.165ZAggiehttps://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/Aggie
<p>DID YOU KNOW THIS?<br></br> I mean who knew all this?<br></br> Coffee filters .... Who knew! And you can buy 1,000 at the Dollar Tree for almost nothing even the large ones.<br></br> 1. Cover bowls or dishes when cooking in the microwave. Coffee filters make excellent covers.<br></br> 2. Clean windows, mirrors, and chrome... Coffee filters are lint-free so they'll leave windows sparkling.<br></br> 3. Protect China by separating your good dishes with a coffee filter between each dish.<br></br> 4. Filter broken cork…</p>
<p>DID YOU KNOW THIS?<br/> I mean who knew all this?<br/> Coffee filters .... Who knew! And you can buy 1,000 at the Dollar Tree for almost nothing even the large ones.<br/> 1. Cover bowls or dishes when cooking in the microwave. Coffee filters make excellent covers.<br/> 2. Clean windows, mirrors, and chrome... Coffee filters are lint-free so they'll leave windows sparkling.<br/> 3. Protect China by separating your good dishes with a coffee filter between each dish.<br/> 4. Filter broken cork from wine. If you break the cork when opening a wine bottle, filter the wine through a coffee filter.<br/> 5. Protect a cast-iron skillet. Place a coffee filter in the skillet to absorb moisture and prevent rust.<br/> 6. Apply shoe polish. Ball up a lint-free coffee filter.<br/> 7. Recycle frying oil. After frying, strain oil through a sieve lined with a coffee filter.<br/> 8. Weigh chopped foods. Place chopped ingredients in a coffee filter on a kitchen scale.<br/> 9. Hold tacos. Coffee filters make convenient wrappers for messy foods.<br/> 10. Stop the soil from leaking out of a plant pot. Line a plant pot with a coffee filter to prevent the soil from going through the drainage holes.<br/> 11.. Prevent a Popsicle from dripping. Poke one or two holes as needed in a coffee filter.<br/> 12. Do you think we used expensive strips to wax eyebrows? Use strips of coffee filters..<br/> 13. Put a few in a plate and put your fried bacon, French fries, chicken fingers, etc on them. It soaks out all the grease.<br/> 14. Keep in the bathroom. They make great "razor nick fixers."<br/> 15. As a sewing backing. Use a filter as an easy-to-tear backing for embroidering or appliqueing soft fabrics.<br/> 16. Put baking soda into a coffee filter and insert into shoes or a closet to absorb or prevent odors.<br/> 17. Use them to strain soup stock and to tie fresh herbs in to put in soups and stews.<br/> 18. Use a coffee filter to prevent spilling when you add fluids to your car.<br/> 19. Use them as a spoon rest while cooking and clean up small counter spills.<br/> 20. Can use to hold dry ingredients when baking or when cutting a piece of fruit or veggies.. Saves on having extra bowls to wash.<br/> 21. Use them to wrap Christmas ornaments for storage.<br/> 22. Use them to remove fingernail polish when out of cotton balls.</p> If the earth is the third pla…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2023-08-11:1991841:Comment:20141092023-08-11T20:52:49.069ZAggiehttps://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/Aggie
<p>If the earth is the third planet from the sun, so does that make every country a third world country?</p>
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<p>I just learned that I am an exennial!!! <br></br> Borrowed from a friend. <br></br> Love this….. it’s so well said, and so very TRUE!<br></br> They call us ”The Elderly”<br></br> We were born in the 40-50-60’s.<br></br> We grew up in the 50-60-70's.<br></br> We studied in the 60-70-80's.<br></br> We were dating in the 70-80-90's.<br></br> We got married and discovered the world in the 70-80-90's.<br></br> We venture into the 80-90’s.<br></br> We stabilize in the 2000’s.<br></br> We got wiser in the 2010’s.<br></br> And we are going firmly…</p>
<p>I just learned that I am an exennial!!! <br/> Borrowed from a friend. <br/> Love this….. it’s so well said, and so very TRUE!<br/> They call us ”The Elderly”<br/> We were born in the 40-50-60’s.<br/> We grew up in the 50-60-70's.<br/> We studied in the 60-70-80's.<br/> We were dating in the 70-80-90's.<br/> We got married and discovered the world in the 70-80-90's.<br/> We venture into the 80-90’s.<br/> We stabilize in the 2000’s.<br/> We got wiser in the 2010’s.<br/> And we are going firmly through and beyond 2020.<br/> Turns out we've lived through EIGHT different decades...<br/> TWO different centuries...<br/> TWO different millennia...<br/> We have gone from the telephone with an operator for long-distance calls to video calls to anywhere in the world.<br/> We have gone from slides to YouTube, from vinyl records to online music, from handwritten letters to email and Whats App.<br/> From live matches on the radio, to black and white TV, colour TV and then to 3D HD TV.<br/> We went to the Video store and now we watch Netflix.<br/> We got to know the first computers, punch cards, floppy disks and now we have gigabytes and megabytes on our smartphones.<br/> We wore shorts throughout our childhood and then long trousers, Oxfords, flares, shell suits & blue jeans.<br/> We dodged infantile paralysis, meningitis, polio, tuberculosis, swine flu and now COVID-19.<br/> We rode skates, tricycles, bicycles, mopeds, petrol or diesel cars and now we drive hybrids or electric.<br/> Yes, we've been through a lot but what a great life we've had!<br/> They could describe us as “exennials”; people who were born in that world of the fifties, who had an analog childhood and a digital adulthood.<br/> We've kind of “Seen-It-All”!<br/> Our generation has literally lived through and witnessed more than any other in every dimension of life.<br/> It is our generation that has literally adapted to “CHANGE”.<br/> A big round of applause to all the members of a very special generation, which will be UNIQUE.<br/> A precious and very true message that I received from a friend…<br/> TIME DOES NOT STOP.<br/> Life is a task that we brought ourselves to do at home.<br/> When you look … it's already six in the afternoon; <br/> when you look ... it's already Friday; <br/> when one looks ... the month is over.<br/> When one looks ... the year is over; <br/> when one looks ... 50, 60 and 70 years have passed!<br/> When you look ... we no longer know where our friends are.<br/> When you look ... we lost the love of our life … and now, it's too late to go back.<br/> SO…<br/> Do not stop doing something you like due to lack of time.<br/> Do not stop having someone by your side. Your children will soon not be yours and you will have to do something with that remaining time, where the only thing that we are going to miss will be the space that can only be enjoyed with the usual friends if you’re lucky enough to have them.<br/> The time which unfortunately, never returns...<br/> * The day is today! *<br/> * WE ARE NO LONGER AT AN AGE TO POSTPONE ANYTHING. *<br/> Hopefully you have the time to read and then share this message... or else leave it for “Later” and you will see that you will never share it!</p> FACTS OF THE DAY .... Cucumb…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2023-07-27:1991841:Comment:20138402023-07-27T03:34:29.237ZAggiehttps://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/Aggie
<p>FACTS OF THE DAY .... <br></br> Cucumbers... I didn't know this... and to think all these years I've only been making salads with the cucumbers... <br></br> 1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc.<br></br> 2. Feeling tired in the afternoon, put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good…</p>
<p>FACTS OF THE DAY .... <br/> Cucumbers... I didn't know this... and to think all these years I've only been making salads with the cucumbers... <br/> 1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc.<br/> 2. Feeling tired in the afternoon, put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours.<br/> 3. Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance.<br/> 4. Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds? Place a few slices in a small pie tin and your garden will be free of pests all season long. The chemicals in the cucumber react with the aluminum to give off a scent undetectable to humans but drive garden pests crazy and make them flee the area.<br/> 5. Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before going out or to the pool? Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your problem area for a few minutes, the phytochemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen in your skin to tighten, firming up the outer layer and reducing the visibility of cellulite. Works great on wrinkles too!!!<br/> 6. Want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache? Eat a few cucumber slices before going to bed and wake up refreshed and headache free. Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essential nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover and headache!!<br/> 7. Looking to fight off that afternoon or evening snacking binge? Cucumbers have been used for centuries and often used by European trappers, traders and explores for quick meals to thwart off starvation.<br/> 8. Have an important meeting or job interview and you realize that you don't have enough time to polish your shoes? Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe, its chemicals will provide a quick and durable shine that not only looks great but also repels water.<br/> 9. Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge? Take a cucumber slice and rub it along the problematic hinge, and voila, the squeak is gone!<br/> 10. Stressed out and don't have time for massage, facial or visit to the spa? Cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water, the chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber will react with the boiling water and be released in the steam, creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has been shown the reduce stress in new mothers and college students during final exams.<br/> 11. Just finish a business lunch and realize you don't have gum or mints? Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds to eliminate bad breath, the phytochemicals will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.<br/> 12. Looking for a 'green' way to clean your taps, sinks or stainless steel? Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to clean, not only will it remove years of tarnish and bring back the <br/> shine, but is won't leave streaks and won't harm you fingers or fingernails while you clean.<br/> 13. Using a pen and made a mistake? Take the outside of the cucumber and slowly use it to erase the pen writing, also works great on crayons and markers that the kids have used to decorate the walls!!<br/> Pass this along to everybody you know who is looking for better and safer ways to solve life's everyday problems .</p> tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2023-07-26:1991841:Comment:20137352023-07-26T20:36:35.459ZAggiehttps://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/Aggie
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<p>Julie Andrews Turning 79 - this is hysterical!<br></br> To commemorate her birthday , actress/vocalist, Julie Andrews made a special appearance at Manhattan's Radio City Music Hall for the benefit of the AARP. One of the musical numbers she performed was 'My Favorite Things' from the legendary movie 'Sound Of Music'. Here are the lyrics she used: <br></br> (Sing It!) - If you sing it, its especially hysterical!!! <br></br> Botox and nose drops and needles for knitting, <br></br> Walkers and handrails and…</p>
<p>Julie Andrews Turning 79 - this is hysterical!<br/> To commemorate her birthday , actress/vocalist, Julie Andrews made a special appearance at Manhattan's Radio City Music Hall for the benefit of the AARP. One of the musical numbers she performed was 'My Favorite Things' from the legendary movie 'Sound Of Music'. Here are the lyrics she used: <br/> (Sing It!) - If you sing it, its especially hysterical!!! <br/> Botox and nose drops and needles for knitting, <br/> Walkers and handrails and new dental fittings, <br/> Bundles of magazines tied up in string, <br/> These are a few of my favorite things. <br/> Cadillacs and cataracts, hearing aids and glasses, <br/> Polident and Fixodent and false teeth in glasses, <br/> Pacemakers, golf carts and porches with swings, <br/> These are a few of my favorite things. <br/> When the pipes leak, When the bones creak, <br/> When the knees go bad, <br/> I simply remember my favorite things, <br/> And then I don't feel so bad. <br/> Hot tea and crumpets and corn pads for bunions, <br/> No spicy hot food or food cooked with onions, <br/> Bathrobes and heating pads and hot meals they bring, <br/> These are a few of my favorite things. <br/> Back pain, confused brains and no need for sinnin', <br/> Thin bones and fractures and hair that is thinnin', <br/> And we won't mention our short shrunken frames, <br/> When we remember our favorite things. <br/> When the joints ache, When the hips break, <br/> When the eyes grow dim, <br/> Then I remember the great life I've had, <br/> And then I don't feel so bad. <br/> >>>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> <br/> (Ms. Andrews received a standing ovation from the crowd <br/> that lasted over four minutes and repeated encores. Please <br/> share Ms. Andrews' clever wit and humor with others who <br/> would appreciate it.)</p> The US standard railroad gaug…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2023-06-24:1991841:Comment:20130822023-06-24T02:30:46.846ZAggiehttps://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/Aggie
<p>The US standard railroad gauge (distance between the rails) is 4 feet, 8.5 inches. That's an exceedingly odd number. Why was that gauge used? Well, because that's the way they built them in England, and English engineers designed the first US railroads. Why did the English build them like that? Because the first rail lines were built by the same people who built the wagon tramways, and that's the gauge they used. So, why did 'they' use that gauge then? Because the people who built the…</p>
<p>The US standard railroad gauge (distance between the rails) is 4 feet, 8.5 inches. That's an exceedingly odd number. Why was that gauge used? Well, because that's the way they built them in England, and English engineers designed the first US railroads. Why did the English build them like that? Because the first rail lines were built by the same people who built the wagon tramways, and that's the gauge they used. So, why did 'they' use that gauge then? Because the people who built the tramways used the same jigs and tools that they had used for building wagons, which used that same wheel spacing. Why did the wagons have that particular odd wheel spacing? Well, if they tried to use any other spacing, the wagon wheels would break more often on some of the old, long distance roads in England . You see, that's the spacing of the wheel ruts. So who built those old rutted roads? Imperial Rome built the first long distance roads in Europe (including England ) for their legions. Those roads have been used ever since. And what about the ruts in the roads? Roman war chariots formed the initial ruts, which everyone else had to match or run the risk of destroying their wagon wheels. Since the chariots were made for Imperial Rome , they were all alike in the matter of wheel spacing. Therefore the United States standard railroad gauge of 4 feet, 8.5 inches is derived from the original specifications for an Imperial Roman war chariot. Bureaucracies live forever. So the next time you are handed a specification/procedure/process and wonder 'What horse's as came up with this?', you may be exactly right. Imperial Roman army chariots were made just wide enough to accommodate the rear ends of two war horses. (Two horses' ases.)  Now, the twist to the story: When you see a Space Shuttle sitting on its launch pad, there are two big booster rockets attached to the sides of the main fuel tank. These are solid rocket boosters, or SRBs. The SRBs are made by Thiokol at their factory in Utah . The engineers who designed the SRBs would have preferred to make them a bit fatter, but the SRBs had to be shipped by train from the factory to the launch site. The railroad line from the factory happens to run through a tunnel in the mountains, and the SRBs had to fit through that tunnel. The tunnel is slightly wider than the railroad track, and the railroad track, as you now know, is about as wide as two horses' behinds. So, a major Space Shuttle design feature, of what is arguably the world's most advanced transportation system, was determined over two thousand years ago by the width of a horse's as. And you thought being a horse's as wasn't important? Ancient horse's as*es control almost everything.</p> tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2023-05-23:1991841:Comment:20121182023-05-23T13:08:54.384ZAggiehttps://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/Aggie
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<p>German Chocolate Cake is not from Germany it named after a man Sam German from Texas that invented it back in 1852.</p>
<p>German Chocolate Cake is not from Germany it named after a man Sam German from Texas that invented it back in 1852.</p>